Manage your money like a man
Men and women face different challenges when it comes to earning, saving and investing. Here are 13 strategies men can follow to overcome the gender obstacles to financial success.
Earnings: Think inside the box
You may not need a Plan B right now, but you should have one in your back pocket -- men lost more than twice as many jobs as women during the recent economic downturn.
Best bet: Don't try to launch a new career; instead look for natural spin-offs from your current job that will be easier to pull off, says David McPherson, a financial planner in Falmouth, Mass.
Have informal "Can I pick your brain?" meetings with acquaintances in areas related to yours to get a feel for the possibilities. And get in touch with former colleagues who've made the jump to learn how they navigated the transition.
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Last updated November 05 2010: 9:00 AM ET
